Sidac, diac

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• Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 00:52:56 -0500
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Subject:   RE: [Fwd: Re: Variac vs. Fan speed contr
  Date:   Sat, 10 May 1997 23:02:13 +0500
  From:   "Alfred A. Skrocki" <alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com>
    To:   Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>


On Sat, 10 May 1997 00:28:00 -0500 (EST)
<Benson_Barry%PAX5-at-mr.nawcad.navy.mil> wrote;

> "The Sidac is a silicon bilateral voltage triggered
> switch with greater power handling capabilities
> than standard diacs." The breakover voltages
> range from 90 to 270 volts.

This being the case, it could be used in place of a diac to triger a
triac into conduction BUT with breakover voltages as high as 90 volts
you would be better off using a neon-2 bulb it fires at around 75 
volts. The Diacs that were used in the triac dimmers had trigger 
voltages down to 2 or 3 volts thus allowing control over a wider
range.


                               Sincerely

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